Calabar High School

"The Utmost for the Highest"

Staff

THE LEADERSHIP

The affairs of the school are managed by a Board of Management which acts on behalf of the Ministry of Education Youth and Culture. It is the responsibility of the Board to ensure that the school is run in keeping with the Education Code of Regulations and other instructions of the Ministry.

At present, the nineteen-member Board comprises:

  • Seven representatives named by the denomination, one of whom is the Chairman.
  • One representative of the Teaching staff
  • One representative of the Administrative staff
  • One representative of the Ancillary staff.
  • One representative of the Parent-Teacher’s Association.
  • One representative of the Old Boy’s Association
  • One representative of the Community.
  • One representative of the Ministry of Education, Youth& Culture
  • One representative of the Student body.
  • The Principal.
  • Three co-opted members elected by the Board.

The day-to-day affairs of the school are administered by the Principal who reports to the Board. The Principal has responsibility for student and staff supervision and discipline, student admission, staff employment, curriculum planning and development, financing, plant maintenance and development, and public relations. The Principal is assisted by two Vice Principals. The Vice Principals are responsible for daily supervision of the students and teachers. Senior teachers serve as Heads of Department and Grade/Year Supervisors or in any other area specified by the Principal. In addition, there are Committees with responsibility for other activities e.g. curriculum development.

  • The Rev. Karl B. Johnson- Board Chairman
  • Sian M. Wilson– Acting Principal
  • Jossett – Vice Principal Upper School (Actg)
  • Karen Young - Vice Principal Lower School (Actg)
  • Natalie Brown – Bursar
  • Jevaunte Daley - Head Prefect

Deans

  • Mr. Canute Fagan, Dean of Discipline
  • Ms. Durene Tavares, Dean of Studies

Grade Supervisors

  • Grade 7 - Mrs. Maxine Lawrenceand Ms. Ieka Thomas
  • Grade 8 - Mrs. Loris Fox and Mr. Lumonas
  • Grade 9 - Mrs. Rosey Kelly-Jones and Mrs. Kerry-Ann Powell
  • Grade 10 -Mrs. Jacqueline Brown Williams and Ms. Sharon Sinclair
  • Grade 11 - Ms. Sharon Waite and Mrs. Patricia Ellis-Brown
  • Grades 12 & 13 Ms. Yanika Clarke

HEADS OF DEPARTMENT

  • ENGLISH – Ms. Dadrian Suckoo
  • MATHEMATICS – Mrs. Marria Waysome
  • SCIENCES – Dr. Uchenna Odimgbe
  • BUSINESS – Mrs. Janice Anderson
  • HUMANITIES – Mrs. Sharon Holness
  • MODERN LANGUAGES- Ms. Polly Newman
  • RELIGIOUS EDUCATION- Ms. Hester Thompson
  • VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS- Ms. Janet Walters
  • PHYSICAL EDUCATION- Mr. Sean Newell
  • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY- Mrs. Nicolette Briscoe Sterling
  • INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY- Mr. Robert Taylor

Guidance Counsellors

  • Mrs. Jennifer Jarrett

School Chaplain

  • Rev. Franklyn Small (Interim)

CONSULTATION WITH PRINCIPAL, VICE PRINCIPALS, DEANS, SUPERVISORS and HEADS of DEPARTMENTS as well as COUNSELLORS and CHAPLAIN

The Principal, and other members of staff are always glad to meet and consult with parents and guardians on matters concerning their son/ward. A prior appointment before the visit will more readily ensure that the parents/guardians meet with members of staff. Therefore appointments by letter, phone or fax are strongly recommended. Parents or guardians who arrive at the school without an appointment may encounter delays.

BURSARY STAFF

The Bursary staff is led by Ms. Natalie Brown - The School’s Bursar. Her staff includes

  • Mr. Basil Morris
  • Ms. Selena McEachron
  • Mrs. Suzanne Anderson
  • Mr. Wesley Cain – Bookroom Administrator

The Bursar handles all matters relating to the finances of the school. All matters related to accounts are dealt with by her. She works with the Principal in preparing the annual budget of the school and in ensuring that funds are spent in keeping with the directions of the Ministry and the Board. The Bursar keeps proper financial records and reports regularly to the Principal and the Board of Management.